- Year Six - TUESDAY WEDNESDAY (Thursday if we have to)
- Year Five be ready for after that.
CONTEST RULES:n Contestants are to give a speech of 2-4 minutes. n No disqualification will be given because of time. *Teachers should use discretion in the length of a student’s speech to keep to the spirit of the competition. nSpeakers ARE NOT to use props! nSpeakers are to use a microphone. nSpeakers will be assessed according to the Judging criteria sheet. n The judges decision is final.
You need to organise your materials, point by point, in an orderly pattern, best suited to winning the response you aim to get from your audience.
Major Parts of a Speech
Traditionally, a speech is divided into three major parts:
the introduction beginning
the body and middleand
the conclusion ending
1. Determine the central idea before making any further development of your speech. The central idea needs to be concise for the audience to grasp and remember
2. Organise the body of your speech by choosing the main points. The function of every main point is to reinforce the central idea. For every main point you will have supporting points.
(It is critical to refer to the Judges Marking Schedule for individual criteria.)
NOTES FOR THE CONTESTANTS ON SPEECH PREPARATION ¨PLAN YOUR TIME: You know your daily schedule and your commitments and you also know the date of the speech contest. Start organising now to free those final forty eight hours or some part of them at least, so you can concentrate on your speech. ¨HOW DO I GET STARTED? First, choose your topic. Obvious? Yes, but much time is wasted at this stage. Don't agonise too long over the choice of topics. Generally your first reaction, your first hunch is best. Take your choice and forget the others - the might have beens. Get a small note book or some other writing equipment, go to a quiet place where you can concentrate and start developing the topic immediately. Recall experiences, thoughts and feelings from the past relative to your topic. You may even need to do some research. Write them down. By replacing disorganised concern and worry with complete concentration,, you push anxiety out of your mind by putting something creative into it. ¨HOW DO I PROCEED? Get all your ideas recorded. Then start eliminating and refining your materials. This is the time to formulate your specific purpose or theme, to define the main point you wish to put over. What do you want the listeners to do, to think or to feel? Do you want to persuade, inform, convince or inspire? Decide now, for this decision will save you from making fuzzy 'grasshopper speeches' which jump everywhere in general but go nowhere in particular. Following this initial activity, it seems wise to let the ideas incubate for a while. You need the objectivity of this breathing period before approaching the next step; a re-examination of the outline, with the specific intent of subjecting it to the test of your purpose. Having satisfied yourself that purpose and outline are in harmony, start putting the meat on the skeleton by filling in the outline with examples, analogies, comparisons and anecdotes; choose carefully, selecting suitable materials to develop the points you plan to make. ¨PRACTISE ALOUD: Talk . . . talk . . . talk. This type of practice helps phrasing, articulation, enunciation, projection and timing. It also provides opportunity to develop natural use of gestures. The body gets release through the very physical activity involved in oral practice and you become accustomed to hearing the sound of your own voice, all factors which help relieve tension and induce ease. ¨SINCERITY: Sincerity is a powerful force for which there is no substitute. Make the speech your own in thought and words and mean it. The audience can spot a :"phony" every time and they will feel disillusioned and cheated with canned, artificial material - so will the speaker in the final analysis.
PUNCTUATE YOUR SPEECH Imagine if you will, a paragraph with nothing but words in it . . . no fullstops, no commas, no question marks or quotation marks. You would find it quite incomprehensible. Punctuation is necessary to bring clarity to that jumble of words. So too should you punctuate when you speak. Just as the written word is difficult to read with understanding unless it is punctuated, so is the spoken word difficult to listen to with interest unless it is punctuated. When you write, you punctuate with a pen or pencil. When you speak, you punctuate with a pause and with the inflections and emphasis when you speak. Take the FULLSTOP for example. When you write, you use the fullstop to end a sentence. When you speak, you drop your voice at the end of a sentence. Both signify the end of a thought. The COMMA separates phrases and items in a series so they will not all run together. The pause is an auditory comma. It is a very effective way to itemise and to separate thoughts. The EXCLAMATION MARK indicates strong feeling ! And surprise ! So when you say words that are exclamatory, you must give those words the emphasis they deserve ! It is easy to recognise a written question because of the QUESTION MARK you see at the end of the sentence. When you speak, you must indicate a question with a rising pitch or inflection at the end of the question. Do you understand? QUOTATION MARKS set of a direct quote and it is easy to see which words are the spoken words. Vocal quotation marks are implied by changing tonal quality and giving the quotation a distinctive voice. Little bear's high pitched "Someone's been eating my porridge and ate it all up" and the giant's deep "Fe, fi, fo, fum", are distinctive auditory characterisations that evoke different response from the listener. Perhaps if you think of the words you are speaking as if they were written and put in the punctuations that would be there, it will help you be a more expressive speaker. A speech without punctuation in the voice is a rather boring monotone, so when you give a speech - punctuate it !!
Preparation: To add confidence to your performance, always dress neatly, have your shoes polished and your hair tidy.
Grooming is most important !!
Speech: Must be well prepared and notes used should be clearly written and be a help to the speaker.
Practice: Practice makes perfect - only if you turn your notes over as you speak. Otherwise, you may forget your place and if you have not turned your cards over, you have to shuffle through them before you can go on with your speech.
Delivery: Make sure you know where you have to stand before you go out to speak.
When you are introduced, smile at the chairman and the audience as you are approaching the place where you will give your speech. If you cannot manage a smile, then walk with your head up. This will give you an air of confidence.
When you are called upon to speak, make sure your clothing is adjusted properly, your notes ready and you know where to stand.
Before commencing, take a deep breath, stand up straight and deliver your speech as if you mean what you are saying.
Voice: Don't rush - say your words clearly.
NEVER BE ASHAMED TO SPEAK PROPERLY, your audience and judges will be impressed if they can hear everything you say. Remember, wherever you look, that is where your voice goes. If you look down, your voice goes down, if you look ahead, your voice goes in that direction and everyone will have a better chance of hearing you
Practise speaking, even when you are having conversation, speak correctly, this will help you when you are in a speech contest. Practise using a microphone!
Speech: Must have a good opening - body - and conclusion.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CONTEST !
SPEECH CONTEST WORKSHEET FOR JUDGES
This worksheet is to be retained by the judge.
Mark appropriate scores for each contestant on items listed below:
4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good 2 = Good 1 = Fair
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEECH PREPARATION
TOPIC: - Appropriate to subject, word or phrase - Key message identified in thesis statement
4
3
2
1
INTRODUCTION: -Commands attention -Generates interest -Intends to inform/inspire/persuade/convince/entertain
4
3
2
1
BODY: -Main points reinforce thesis statement -Subpoints logically developed, fully supportive - Smooth transitions from one idea to another
4
3
2
1
LANGUAGE: - Used with skill for composition, grammar and timing - Correctly pronounced and easily understood - Created vivid imagery and/or stark realism
4
3
2
1
CONCLUSION: - Main points properly summarised - Made reference back to thesis statement - Employed effective concluding technique
4
3
2
1
SPEECH DELIVERY
GESTURES: - Heighten emphasis of points made - Ease and appropriateness of movement - Facial expressions and eye contact
4
3
2
1
VOICE: - Variety in tonal pitch and pacing - Projection and clarity of diction - Appropriate use of, or appeal to emotional feeling
4
3
2
1
OVERALL EFFECT
- Performance executed with poise and confidence
4
3
2
1
- Speaker appeared to be knowledgeable and enthusiastic
4
3
2
1
- Speech was well-researched, easy to follow and uniquely provocative
4
3
2
1
- Maintained original purpose and level of interest and elicited the desired response
DUE DATES FOR STAGE THREE
- Year Six - TUESDAY WEDNESDAY (Thursday if we have to)
- Year Five be ready for after that.
CONTEST RULES: n Contestants are to give a speech of 2-4 minutes.
n No disqualification will be given because of time. *Teachers should use discretion in the length of a student’s speech to keep to the spirit of the competition.
n Speakers ARE NOT to use props!
n Speakers are to use a microphone.
n Speakers will be assessed according to the Judging criteria sheet.
n The judges decision is final.
You need to organise your materials, point by point, in an orderly pattern, best suited to winning the response you aim to get from your audience.
Major Parts of a Speech
Traditionally, a speech is divided into three major parts:
the introduction beginning
the body and middleand
the conclusion ending
(It is critical to refer to the Judges Marking Schedule for individual criteria.)
NOTES FOR THE CONTESTANTS ON SPEECH PREPARATION
¨ PLAN YOUR TIME: You know your daily schedule and your commitments and you also know the date of the speech contest. Start organising now to free those final forty eight hours or some part of them at least, so you can concentrate on your speech.
¨ HOW DO I GET STARTED? First, choose your topic. Obvious? Yes, but much time is wasted at this stage. Don't agonise too long over the choice of topics. Generally your first reaction, your first hunch is best. Take your choice and forget the others - the might have beens.
Get a small note book or some other writing equipment, go to a quiet place where you can concentrate and start developing the topic immediately. Recall experiences, thoughts and feelings from the past relative to your topic. You may even need to do some research. Write them down. By replacing disorganised concern and worry with complete concentration,, you push anxiety out of your mind by putting something creative into it.
¨ HOW DO I PROCEED? Get all your ideas recorded. Then start eliminating and refining your materials. This is the time to formulate your specific purpose or theme, to define the main point you wish to put over. What do you want the listeners to do, to think or to feel? Do you want to persuade, inform, convince or inspire? Decide now, for this decision will save you from making fuzzy 'grasshopper speeches' which jump everywhere in general but go nowhere in particular.
Following this initial activity, it seems wise to let the ideas incubate for a while. You need the objectivity of this breathing period before approaching the next step; a re-examination of the outline, with the specific intent of subjecting it to the test of your purpose.
Having satisfied yourself that purpose and outline are in harmony, start putting the meat on the skeleton by filling in the outline with examples, analogies, comparisons and anecdotes; choose carefully, selecting suitable materials to develop the points you plan to make.
¨ PRACTISE ALOUD: Talk . . . talk . . . talk. This type of practice helps phrasing, articulation, enunciation, projection and timing. It also provides opportunity to develop natural use of gestures. The body gets release through the very physical activity involved in oral practice and you become accustomed to hearing the sound of your own voice, all factors which help relieve tension and induce ease.
¨ SINCERITY: Sincerity is a powerful force for which there is no substitute. Make the speech your own in thought and words and mean it. The audience can spot a :"phony" every time and they will feel disillusioned and cheated with canned, artificial material - so will the speaker in the final analysis.
PUNCTUATE YOUR SPEECH
Imagine if you will, a paragraph with nothing but words in it . . . no fullstops, no commas, no question marks or quotation marks. You would find it quite incomprehensible. Punctuation is necessary to bring clarity to that jumble of words. So too should you punctuate when you speak.
Just as the written word is difficult to read with understanding unless it is punctuated, so is the spoken word difficult to listen to with interest unless it is punctuated. When you write, you punctuate with a pen or pencil. When you speak, you punctuate with a pause and with the inflections and emphasis when you speak.
Take the FULLSTOP for example. When you write, you use the fullstop to end a sentence. When you speak, you drop your voice at the end of a sentence. Both signify the end of a thought.
The COMMA separates phrases and items in a series so they will not all run together. The pause is an auditory comma. It is a very effective way to itemise and to separate thoughts.
The EXCLAMATION MARK indicates strong feeling ! And surprise ! So when you say words that are exclamatory, you must give those words the emphasis they deserve !
It is easy to recognise a written question because of the QUESTION MARK you see at the end of the sentence. When you speak, you must indicate a question with a rising pitch or inflection at the end of the question. Do you understand?
QUOTATION MARKS set of a direct quote and it is easy to see which words are the spoken words. Vocal quotation marks are implied by changing tonal quality and giving the quotation a distinctive voice. Little bear's high pitched "Someone's been eating my porridge and ate it all up" and the giant's deep "Fe, fi, fo, fum", are distinctive auditory characterisations that evoke different response from the listener.
Perhaps if you think of the words you are speaking as if they were written and put in the punctuations that would be there, it will help you be a more expressive speaker. A speech without punctuation in the voice is a rather boring monotone, so when you give a speech - punctuate it !!
Preparation: To add confidence to your performance, always dress neatly, have your shoes polished and your hair tidy.
Grooming is most important !!
Speech: Must be well prepared and notes used should be clearly written and be a help to the speaker.
Practice: Practice makes perfect - only if you turn your notes over as you speak. Otherwise, you may forget your place and if you have not turned your cards over, you have to shuffle through them before you can go on with your speech.
Delivery: Make sure you know where you have to stand before you go out to speak.
When you are introduced, smile at the chairman and the audience as you are approaching the place where you will give your speech. If you cannot manage a smile, then walk with your head up. This will give you an air of confidence.
When you are called upon to speak, make sure your clothing is adjusted properly, your notes ready and you know where to stand.
Before commencing, take a deep breath, stand up straight and deliver your speech as if you mean what you are saying.
Voice: Don't rush - say your words clearly.
NEVER BE ASHAMED TO SPEAK PROPERLY, your audience and judges will be impressed if they can hear everything you say. Remember, wherever you look, that is where your voice goes. If you look down, your voice goes down, if you look ahead, your voice goes in that direction and everyone will have a better chance of hearing you
Practise speaking, even when you are having conversation, speak correctly, this will help you when you are in a speech contest. Practise using a microphone!
Speech: Must have a good opening - body - and conclusion.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CONTEST !
SPEECH CONTEST WORKSHEET FOR JUDGES
This worksheet is to be retained by the judge.
4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good 2 = Good 1 = Fair
- Appropriate to subject, word or phrase
- Key message identified in thesis statement
4
3
2
1
- Commands attention
- Generates interest
- Intends to inform/inspire/persuade/convince/entertain
4
3
2
1
- Main points reinforce thesis statement
- Subpoints logically developed, fully supportive
- Smooth transitions from one idea to another
4
3
2
1
- Used with skill for composition, grammar and timing
- Correctly pronounced and easily understood
- Created vivid imagery and/or stark realism
4
3
2
1
- Main points properly summarised
- Made reference back to thesis statement
- Employed effective concluding technique
4
3
2
1
- Heighten emphasis of points made
- Ease and appropriateness of movement
- Facial expressions and eye contact
4
3
2
1
- Variety in tonal pitch and pacing
- Projection and clarity of diction
- Appropriate use of, or appeal to emotional feeling
4
3
2
1
enthusiastic
uniquely provocative
elicited the desired response